Plan no Seniior High Scho ool DAILLY ANN NOUNC CEMENTS Novemb N ber 21,, 2014 ~NEW W ANN NOUNCEEMENTSS~ WISHING EVERYONE A HA APPY A AND SAFFE FALLL BREAK K!! VISITIING COLLLEGES / / SERVICEES TODAY,, Nov. 21stt Bo oth Lunche es/Cafeteriia: Co oast Guard Academy ~W WORTH H REPEA ATING~ CAMP PUS ANN NOUNCEEMENTS REFLECTIONS 2014‐2015: Reflections is a National PTA sponsored arts recognition program that encourages artistic expression. The Reflections theme for 2014‐2015 is 'The World Would be a Better Place If...' There are 6 categories, literature, music composition, dance choreography, photography, visual arts, and film/video production. You can enter in as many categories you like and as many times as you like. All rules and entry forms can be viewed and downloaded from http://www.txpta.org/programs/ Entries can be turned in at the front office. The DUE DATE has been extended to TODAY, November 21st. Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached via e‐mail at [email protected]. BOOK DRIVE: The book club is hosting a book drive the week after Thanksgiving break (12/1 – 12/5). If you clean out your closets and find new or gently used books that need a new home, please consider donating them. The books will be given to the Retired Teachers’ Association, Plano Chapter, who will re‐gift them to needy elementary children. Many of these youngsters have never owned a book of their own! We accept young adult and adult level books, too! Drop boxes for your donations will be located in the library, the Fish Bowl, the counseling office, the faculty lounges, and in these English teachers’ classes: Arnold (A117), Birdsell (A116), Bourgeois (A119), and Cawthon (A113). PSHS CANNED FOOD DRIVE: WILDCATS! It is that time of year to help other families in our community by donating canned goods to Plano Santas Organization. Please bring your donations to your 4th Period Class and earn prizes throughout the canned food drive with a grand prize at the end! Any non‐ perishable item is acceptable (NO glass containers, please). Deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. Our goal is 3000…Let's show how giving Plano Senior High is!!! We can do this! WILDCAT NATION!!!! SPEECH/DEBATE TEAM DISCOUNT APP SALE: Purchase a mobile discount card code and you can begin saving at the places you know and love! The card sells for $10 and has an access code (password). So when the App is downloaded in the mobile phone, the buyer uses the access code to activate. The App gives discounts to over 300,000 restaurants, clothing stores, hotels, and retailers nationwide. It is searchable by zip code, so find deals close to home or anywhere you go, with new deals being added daily. For only $10, it will quickly pay for itself! Cards are available from all Speech and Debate Members. Your support will help our award winning, nationally recognized team be able to continue the tradition of excellence! YEARBOOK: Yearbook is still looking for summer photos and we will soon be looking for Thanksgiving break photos. The easiest way to get these to us is to download the FREE Replayit app. Any photos you take using your cell phone you can share with us in Yearbooks. If you took photos with a Non‐Phone camera you can email the photos to [email protected] . FREE TUTORING! Students, FREE tutoring for your math and science classes is available in the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays during zero hour and 7th period. Any questions? See Mrs. Sellars. GRADUATION ORDERS: Seniors…Please visit the Jostens store located at the NW corner of Parker & Independence to order all of your graduation items. Their hours are Monday thru Thursday, 12 am – 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am – 12 noon. Visit Jostens website at www.texasgradshop.com . WILDCAT SPORTS Let’s Go Cats!!! SWIM & DIVE:  Varsity at North TISCA from TODAY, Nov. 21st through Saturday, Nov. 22nd at Flower Mound Marcus. Races are all day. BASKETBALL: WOMEN:  JV & Varsity vs. Wilmer Hutchins on TONIGHT, Nov. 21st at PSHS. JV plays at 6pm & Varsity at 7:30pm. MEN:  Varsity at St. Anthony Tournament from Thursday, Nov. 20th through Saturday, Nov. 22nd. Game times and locations TBD. WRESTLING:  JV & Varsity at Warrior Invitational from TODAY, Nov. 21st through Saturday, Nov. 22nd. Matches begin at 4:30pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday. HOCKEY:  Wildcats vs. Allen, Sunday, Nov. 23rd at the McKinney Dr. Pepper Star Center. Game time is 9pm. MENS SOCCER WINTER TRYOUTS: Winter Soccer Tryouts are as follows:  Tuesday, Dec. 2nd at 7:30am and 4:30pm  Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 7:30am and 4:30pm This tryout is for athletes who DID NOT tryout in August ONLY! All paperwork must be completed prior to tryouts. If any of the forms are on file at your campus from a fall sport, bring copies to tryout. Please see Ms. Young in the Fishbowl if you need a copy of all the requirements. ETIQUETTE FOR INDOOR SPORTS: With the beginning of basketball season we want to remind you of good sportsmanship at the games. Students are to demonstrate good sportsmanship by yelling for your team, NOT cutting down our opponent! No noise makers or horns in the gym by UIL rule. Our games are high school games…therefore; student behavior is that of our everyday behavior at school! Inappropriate student behavior will be dealt with just like in the classroom. BOOSTERS PLANO CHEERLEADERS & WHITE GUARD HOLIDAY POINSETTIA SALES: There is still time to order Poinsettias for the holidays for only $10! Orders are due TODAY, Nov. 21st and will be delivered Friday, Dec. 5th. For additional information contact Jennifer Suplita, [email protected] or 214‐669‐1539. CHEERLEADER /WHITE GUARD PAJAMA FUNDRAISER: The Cheerleaders/White Guard are selling pajamas!! Go to www.pajamafundraiser.com to search for product. You can check the order form online or print it to see if something is sold out, but you should NOT order online. Ladies sizes are generous, while juniors are slim cut. This year get 3 items for $30 (a single item is $15.25 so buy 3 or in sets of 3). PJ sets count as a single item and so are slippers. Last day to place your order is Friday, Dec. 5th. Make checks payable to PSHS Cheerleaders Booster Club. Mail forms to: 2109 Northcrest Dr., Plano TX 75075. Any questions? Contact Natalie Exner at 214‐334‐5914. PLANO BAND SPIRIT WEAR: Plano Band Booster Club is still selling several styles of Spirit Wear:  Wildcat Nation Shirts in white and gray for $20  Batman Show shirts $10  Rippin' Wildcat shirts $10  Plano Band Spirit shirts $10 Check them out and purchase at https://planobandevents.membershiptoolkit.com